Signals
Eureka-Arcata
Ukiah
Growth
35 · Bottom 26%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Climate
70 · Top 38%
vs74 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 13%
vs9 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 2%
vs51 · Bottom 2%
Access
0 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 3%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Eureka-Arcata | Ukiah | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 134,541 | 90,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,160 | $68,092 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,080 | $38,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 26/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $446,900 | $512,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 277 | 36 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.9% | 260.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 63°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.4" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 127 mi | 112 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 44.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Eureka-Arcata
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Ukiah
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Eureka-Arcata, CA Micro Area · Ukiah, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology